Syllabus topic 31: At/in/on — time
At/in/on — time. Use at for clock times and certain fixed expressions, on for days and dates, and in for months, years and parts of the day.
Use at for clock times and certain fixed expressions, on for days and dates, and in for months, years and parts of the day. Say at night but in the morning. Do not add a preposition before next, last or this in time expressions.
Notice how each form fits its sentence. Read the context before choosing a form.
Your progress
Mark this lesson as studied when you have finished the explanation.
Let's practice
0 / 5 correct · 0%
Practice my mistakesBack to my daily planThe class starts ___ nine.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: at
Completed sentence: The class starts at nine. Use at for clock times and certain fixed expressions, on for days and dates, and in for months, years and parts of the day. Say at night but in the morning. Do not add a preposition before next, last or this in time expressions.
My birthday is ___ July.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: in
Completed sentence: My birthday is in July. Use at for clock times and certain fixed expressions, on for days and dates, and in for months, years and parts of the day. Say at night but in the morning. Do not add a preposition before next, last or this in time expressions.
We meet ___ Monday.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: on
Completed sentence: We meet on Monday. Use at for clock times and certain fixed expressions, on for days and dates, and in for months, years and parts of the day. Say at night but in the morning. Do not add a preposition before next, last or this in time expressions.
I study ___ the evening.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: in
Completed sentence: I study in the evening. Use at for clock times and certain fixed expressions, on for days and dates, and in for months, years and parts of the day. Say at night but in the morning. Do not add a preposition before next, last or this in time expressions.
See you ___ next week. (no preposition: —)
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: —
Completed sentence: See you — next week. (no preposition: —) Use at for clock times and certain fixed expressions, on for days and dates, and in for months, years and parts of the day. Say at night but in the morning. Do not add a preposition before next, last or this in time expressions.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: at
Completed sentence: The class starts at nine. Use at for clock times and certain fixed expressions, on for days and dates, and in for months, years and parts of the day. Say at night but in the morning. Do not add a preposition before next, last or this in time expressions.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: in
Completed sentence: My birthday is in July. Use at for clock times and certain fixed expressions, on for days and dates, and in for months, years and parts of the day. Say at night but in the morning. Do not add a preposition before next, last or this in time expressions.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: on
Completed sentence: We meet on Monday. Use at for clock times and certain fixed expressions, on for days and dates, and in for months, years and parts of the day. Say at night but in the morning. Do not add a preposition before next, last or this in time expressions.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: in
Completed sentence: I study in the evening. Use at for clock times and certain fixed expressions, on for days and dates, and in for months, years and parts of the day. Say at night but in the morning. Do not add a preposition before next, last or this in time expressions.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: —
Completed sentence: See you — next week. (no preposition: —) Use at for clock times and certain fixed expressions, on for days and dates, and in for months, years and parts of the day. Say at night but in the morning. Do not add a preposition before next, last or this in time expressions.
Keep learning
Continue this topic or practice every English skill at the same level.
15 min · Prepositions
10 min · Home
10 min · Monologue
10 min · Story
15 min · Mixed practice
10 min · Writing
Can't find the English topic you need? Request a lesson or test.
